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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.30, 14,846.61 and 6,281.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.30, 14,846.61 and 6,281.51 is: 8,666.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.30 : 14,846.61 = 6,281.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.30/14,846.61 = 6,281.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.30x = 14,846.61 × 6,281.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.30x = 93,259,129.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,259,129.18/10,760.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.96

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